steeled

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Belfast steeled itself Wednesday for a second night of violence directed at immigrants in Northern Ireland, unrest that authorities say is being stoked by far-right activists on social media.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

While traditional defense companies often have very long development cycles and take years to expand production, manufacturers steeled in the fiercely competitive automotive market are able to scale up quickly, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Determined not to be blindsided a second time, I steeled myself for the return of this relentless specter in 2024.

From Salon • Nov. 18, 2024

Indeed, Ohtani steeled himself to clinch the National League MVP award by becoming the first player in history to have at least 50 homers and 50 stolen bases in the same season.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2024

It took a week till the master joined us again, and I steeled myself, ready this time for what was to come.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo